The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-11-18

pcnwab, part being in the Handwriting oi
each man, was brought down stairs by big
turnkey. II was first passed in to Spies, then
in turn 10 Parsons, Engel and Fischer. DR..
Gray, the physician Of the Jail, arrived at7,s0
and visited each Of the men, A few minutes
later Rev. II. w. Bolton, pastor Of the
First Methodist church, arrived at the
courtyard door and asked TO be permitted
to talk with the condemned. He had been
with them up to III o'clock last night, but
had encountered cool treatment from all but
Engel, who remained passive and allowed
the man Of God to talk freely Whether or
not the efforts to direct his mind TO things
spiritual was successful is an open question,
for with the exception Of GOOD night
when the minister left him he did not open
his mouth, although he listened thoughtfully.
Certainly, come inn was Sheriffs Matson's
response TO the request, and the minister, at
his own desire, was conducted to the cell oc-
cupied by Parsons, with whom he COM
menced to talk Meanwhile Spies had called
for paper, pen and ink, and was soon busily
engaged in writing. At S;iS Mr.. Bolton.
having passed Just eighteen minutes with
Parsons, left the cell. The Anarchist fol
lowed him TO the door, and then pulling 1t
to stood with bis hands behind him, appar-
emily straining his eyes to determine the
personnel of the crowd in the jailer's office
across the corridor. The preacher moved
along the corridor and stopped at the cell
where Spies was writing. The Anarchist
looked up quickly, but without word or a
look Of recognition he returned his eyes to
the paper before him and his pen to its work
After standing at the door for few min
utes in the vain hope that Spies, after all,
would consent to admit him, Mr.. Bolton went
TO the next cell, which was occupied by En-
gel. Here he was readily admitted
Death Watch Osborne, who had become SO
much attached to the prisoners, came in at
$50 and greeted all four in turn. Then he
went up TO the first tier Of cells and talked
with Fielden and Schwab. At $40 the
sheriff directed one Of the turnkeys to ask
the men whether they wanted any stimu-
lants. This was done, but all declined ex-
cept Engel, who expressed desire for port
wine. A bottle was procured, and he emp
tied three large rum glasses filled to the
orim. Spies ceased his writing long enough
70 light cigar, crossed his legs, and then
resumed his work. He sat in an attitude of
extreme ease. There was a self satisfied look
upon bis face as his pen few over the pages,
and as he blew the smoke Of his cigar into
wreaths he looked more like contented and
happy business man In his office than a
criminal whose sands of life were nearly
run out. At S:55 Spies quit writing,
and, calling to the death watch, asked
for a couple Of envelopes. They were
furnished him; with great deliberation he
folded the PAPER upon which he had been
writing, and placed three pages in one en-
velope and two in another. These he sealed
and directed, and then resuming his easy
position and his cigar he gazed contempla-
lively through the bars up at the skylight.
Meanwhile Mr.. Bolton had taken his leave
of Engel and was conducted to the cell upon
the upper tier occupied by Schwab, who
wecc med him cordially
AT s:45 letters came to the men. Parsons
received one from New York. There was